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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.24, 51,451.62 and 21,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.24, 51,451.62 and 21,369.34 is: 29,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.24 : 51,451.62 = 21,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.24/51,451.62 = 21,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.24x = 51,451.62 × 21,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.24x = 1,099,487,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,487,161.33/37,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.91

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